Q4 2025 earnings call: turnaround progress, 2026 guidance for comps, margin expansion, EPS and free cash flow—read now.

(Reuters) - Several U.S. auto retailers reported dour fourth-quarter profits this week, as price cuts and incentives to lure in buyers in a turbulent economy put a strain on new-vehicle margins.

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is executing a turnaround, with shares up 30% over the past year and Q4 margins rebounding sharply.

Shane O'Kelly, President & Chief Executive Officer, stated that "our team delivered better-than-expected first quarter results" and highlighted a rebound in demand led by the Pro business, with "eight ...

Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:AAP) shares are trading lower on Thursday. The company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 69 cents, beating analysts' consensus estimate of 57 cents.

Rising prices, narrowing profit margins, tariff uncertainty, the changing electric vehicle market and a growing role for artificial intelligence are all triggering an accelerated rate of mergers and ...